Gyokuro

Gyokuro tea, meaning “precious dew, is often hailed as the finest green tea Japan has to offer. Grown in Uji, Kyoto, it differs from regular sencha in that it is placed in the shade after being plucked to increase chlorophyll and reduce tannins which give it a sweeter taste. Its deep jade green leaves yield a smooth, subtle liquor that gives way to a refined, sweet-umami taste with little to no bitterness.

Gyokuro is best imbibed in small quantities and drunk from small teacups. Our recommendation is to use 10g of tea, at 50 degrees Celsius in 60ml of water for 2.5 minutes.